PLCAA Poll on Fertilizer Prices

The Professional Lawn Care Association of America recently
polled its members about the current and future prices of fertilizer. Ninety-one
percent of respondents said that their prices of fertilizer have increased in
the last year. Price increases ranged from 2 to 35 percent. Almost all
respondents felt that prices would get even higher later in the year.

Seventy-seven percent said that they either raised or plan
to raise customer pricing to offset increasing fertilizer prices. This increase
may also be due to rising gas prices and insurance costs. Most are raising
prices across the board, while some are raising prices higher for new accounts.